4/3/10

I've always wanted to take my all time favorite muffin the morning glory and turn it into a whoopie pie. Finally, I've gotten around to it, and am starting to put a dent in my 'to create' or rather 'to test' recipe pile. The pile is huge and consuming my office--must get down in size!
Getting on to this little gem of a whoopie pie--it was AMAZING. Such great flavors and textures going on (I always say that don't I?). Well, you know by now I love lots of flavors and some textures going on in whatever I create. Originally I was going to use a plain old filling, but it just begged for an orange zest-like taste; a pineapple cream cheese filling would be awesome too, if you're ever so inclined.
These are incredibly easy to make. What makes them easy are those whoopie pie pans found at sur la table. If you don't have those you could use jumbo muffin pans, and don't fill them up to the top (maybe a 1/4 of the way?). Or use those mini cake pans or tart rings.

morning glory whoopie pie w/ orange cream cream filling:
use my recipe for morning glory muffins found here. bake in whoopie pie pans at 350 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until cake tester in middle comes out clean (cooking time varies depending on oven). let cakes cool completely. i went ahead and chilled mine in the fridge before filling; they are easier to handle when cold and firm.

beat all in a bowl with mixer or whisk until well combined. then spread on the whoopie pies. i like to chill them a while before serving. the center filling tastes better when it's chilled. should make about 5-6 big whoopie pies (depending what pan you use and/or how much batter you fill them up with.

do it detect a banner with color...quite a lovely compliment to the photography...this post is a winner...

went to my local & often frequented starbucks & i told them i was using the via packets for a recipe i was baking... the woman behind the counter said..."making the baked bars?"...yes i said...from a blog i follow "vanilla sugar"...

apparently i was not the only person to come in & purchase for your rendition of the "baked" bars...wow your blog is powerful!!

It's been ages since I've had a whoopie pie - maybe even decades. I like the sound of the orange cream filling as an alternative to regular vanilla cream. Oh, and good work on your blog header!! The font you chose looks great!

dawn, i MUST applaud you for this! the morning glory muffin is one of my favorites (for those rare occasions when i feel like grating carrots), and the addition of cream cheese frosting (orange-flavored, no less!) is clearly magnificent. bravo!

Did you say pineapple cream cheese filling, hmmm totally licking my lips. I bet these were so delicious and I can so see why the orange would work great. How about pineapple and orange cream cheese filling.

I am definitely liking the sound of these. I've never attempted the chocolate version because I know that I would really be wanting a chocolate cookie and not a soft, cakey whoopie pie. But these are like mini hamburger morning glory muffins and I am definitely keen!

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